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Smart Cities Readiness Challenge Grant winner Miami has been going through a long-term construction boom. And that boom has led to increasing demand for city services from its growing population. Meeting citizen expectations is a big enough...

Article - 02/10/2017

Active Region(s): Main, North America

Category: Built environment, Economic development, Public safety and security

By Teena MaddoxFebruary 1, 2017The Smart Cities Council has named the 10 cities that are finalists in the Smart Cities Council Readiness Challenge Grant program, and five of the cities will receive readiness workshops tailored to their smart...

Article - 02/07/2017

Active Region(s): Main, North America

Category: Built environment, Energy, Public safety and security, Transportation, Water and wastewater

You could say that smart street lights have been the 'Next Big Thing' for smart cities for the last several years and not get much of an argument. They're often the smart city initiative cities tackle first because they promise energy efficiency...

It’s hard to find a city where crime isn’t at or near the top of the list of citizen concerns. With tight budgets, though, there’s only so much you can do to put more officers on the streets.Intelligent street lighting, however, is emerging as one...

By Tim Lacey, Dow Building and ConstructionCommuters nationwide spent more than eight billion hours stuck in traffic – or 50 hours per driver – in 2015. Today, through programs like the White House Smart City Challenge, cities are working with...

By James Benson, Current, Powered by GEQ: What’s next for smart street lights? A: A giant leap years in the works, networked street lights become the Internet of Things (IoT) platform to repurpose a city’s existing street lighting infrastructure. ...

Street lights are one of a city’s biggest energy expenses and replacing the old power-wasting lamps with energy-efficient LEDs can do a lot to cut that bill. But if you’re just switching the lamps, you’re missing out.It’s easy to understand the...

Article - 02/02/2017

Active Region(s): Main, North America

Category: Public safety and security, Connectivity

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